"This is a kid that he's worked hard at it," manager Alex Cora said. "I know him from back home (in Puerto Rico) and, all sentiments apart, I think this is great. This is a guy that he can catch . I think he's a good hitter."

Vazquez, a right-handed hitter, will split time behind the plate with Sandy Leon, a switch-hitter.

"I still feel that on a daily basis we're going to make decisions based on matchups and how they fit in the lineup," Cora said.

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